Harry Hunt has become the first British winner of the Intercontinಌental Rally Challenge 2WD Cup, in only h🗹is second season of rallying.

Although he is a comparative newcomer to the sport, the Lo💝ndon-based youngster won his class twice this year on the Eurosport-backed🐼 series - an alternative to the World Rally Championship - with his latest victory securing him the title on the Cyprus Rally over the weekend.

"I've got a lot to learn, b♒ut it's great to finally have a title under my belt with the IRC 2WD Cup," said the 22-year-old.

"We've had a really enjoyable season in the IRC and I'd like to thank Eurosport for putting on such a great show this year, but naturally I was f🍎eeling a little nervous heading into today!

"In the end we concentrated on doing what we had to do and got the car to the finish. Just in case we did encounter any problems we had the car loaded up with spare parts but thankfully we didn't need them, as the Fiesta has🍰 been brilliantly reliable all year."

Hunt now heads straight t🐲o Wales for the start ꧟of the recce for the Rally GB - the final round of this year's World Rally Championship, where he will have the chance to add another title to his collection in his distinctive lime green Ford Fiesta R2.

Hunt is currently leading the Fiesta SportTrophy International going into the fin♕al round, having already secured the FIA Junior World Champi🦹onship Rookie Cup on the Rally of Spain last month.